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Navan Mine (Tara Mine), Navan (An Uaimh), Meath County, Leinster, Irelandi
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Navan Mine (Tara Mine)Mine
Navan (An Uaimh)- not defined -
Meath CountyCounty
LeinsterProvince
IrelandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 39' 20'' North , 6° 43' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
53.65556,-6.71667
GeoHash:
G#: gce1pptn6
GRN:
N36W03
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Navan24,545 (2017)2.3km
Dunderry186 (2018)6.5km
Balbradagh363 (2017)6.8km
Kilmessan586 (2014)11.4km
Newtown Trim6,781 (2014)11.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
2038
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2038:4
GUID (UUID V4):
9ad5533d-82a1-4ccc-bcf9-2bb1902d9bab


An underground zinc-lead mine in the Navan ore body. Owned by Tara Mines, Ltd. Produced 2.425 million tons of ore (1984) at 9.3% Zn & 2.0% Pb.
Stratabound carbonate hosted Pb-Zn ore.

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23 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Argyrodite
Formula: Ag8GeS6
Description: A single grain was detected in the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Co. Meath. C. J. Andrew and J. H. Ashton (1985) Trans. Inst. Mining Metall., sect. B, 94, 66-93. [First germanium mineral from the British Isles.]
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
ⓘ Cylindrite
Formula: Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Description: Intergrown with colloform galena in the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Co. Meath; several grains with typical concentric texture identified optically and confirmed by XRD.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Franckeite
Formula: Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
Description: As a fine exsolution(?) intergrowth in coarse-grained galena; a single specimen, identified optically. C.J. Andrew and J. H. Ashton (1985) Trans. Inst. Mining Metall., sect. B, 94, 66--93; C. J. Andrew, pers. comm., 1987.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Ryback, George, Nawaz, R., Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish) Mineralogical Magazine, 52 (365) 267-274
Blakeman, R. J., Ashton, J. H., Boyce, A. J., Fallick, A. E., & Russell, M. J. (2002) Timing of interplay between hydrothermal and surface fluids in the Navan Zn+Pb Orebody, Ireland: evidence from metal distribution trends, mineral textures, and δ34S analyses. Economic Geology, 97(1), 73-91.
Peace, W. M., Wallace, M. W., Holdstock, M. P., & Ashton, J. H. (2003) Ore textures within the U lens of the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 38(5), 568-584.
Walshaw, R.D., Menuge, J.F., and Tyrrell, S. (2006) Mineralium Deposita 41, 803-819.
Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR
Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Habit: Cruciform twins
Colour: White - grey
Description: Approx. 1 mm crystals on calcite.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Melnikovite'
ⓘ Minrecordite
Formula: CaZn(CO3)2
Description: As minute (1 µm) intergrowths in calcite occurring in close association with sphalerite in dolomitized limestone.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Kucha, H., & Wieczorek, A. (1984). Sulfide—carbonate relationships in the Navan (Tara) Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 19(3), 208-216.
Peace, W. M., & Wallace, M. W. (2000). Timing of mineralization at the Navan Zn-Pb deposit: A post-Arundian age for Irish mineralization. Geology, 28(8), 711-714.
Blakeman, R. J., Ashton, J. H., Boyce, A. J., Fallick, A. E., & Russell, M. J. (2002). Timing of interplay between hydrothermal and surface fluids in the Navan Zn+ Pb Orebody, Ireland: evidence from metal distribution trends, mineral textures, and δ34S analyses. Economic Geology, 97(1), 73-91.
Peace, W. M., Wallace, M. W., Holdstock, M. P., & Ashton, J. H. (2003). Ore textures within the U lens of the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 38(5), 568-584.
Walshaw, R.D., Menuge, J.F., and Tyrrell, S. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 803-819.
Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR
Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Semseyite
Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
ⓘ Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Kucha, H., & Wieczorek, A. (1984) Sulfide—carbonate relationships in the Navan (Tara) Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 19(3), 208-216.
Ryback, George, Nawaz, R., Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish) Mineralogical Magazine, 52 (365) 267-274
Peace, W.M., & Wallace, M.W. (2000) Timing of mineralization at the Navan Zn-Pb deposit: A post-Arundian age for Irish mineralization. Geology, 28(8), 711-714.
Peace, W.M., Wallace, M.W., Holdstock, M.P., & Ashton, J.H. (2003) Ore textures within the U lens of the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 38(5), 568-584.
Lips, A.L.W. (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR
Walshaw, R.D., Menuge, J.F., and Tyrrell, S. (2006) Mineralium Deposita 41, 803-819.
Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37.
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArgyrodite2.BA.70Ag8GeS6
ⓘCobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘSiegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘSemseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘCylindrite2.HF.25aPb3Sn4FeSb2S14
ⓘFranckeite2.HF.25bFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘMinrecordite5.AB.10CaZn(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Melnikovite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MinrecorditeCaZn(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MinrecorditeCaZn(CO3)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Sⓘ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Sⓘ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ MinrecorditeCaZn(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Feⓘ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Coⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ MinrecorditeCaZn(CO3)2
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
GeGermanium
Geⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
AgSilver
Agⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Agⓘ SilverAg
SnTin
Snⓘ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Snⓘ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Sbⓘ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Sbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Pbⓘ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21

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References

Mining Annual Review (1985) 487.
Ashton, J.H., Downing, D.T., & Finlay, S. (1986) The geology of the Navan Zn-Pb orebody. Geology and genesis of mineral deposits in Ireland: Dublin, Irish Association for Economic Geology, 243-280.
Ryback, George, Nawaz, R., Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish) Mineralogical Magazine, 52 (365) 267-274
Anderson, I.K., Ashton, J.H., Boyce, A.J., Fallick, A.E., & Russell, M.J. (1998) Ore depositional process in the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Economic Geology, 93(5), 535-563.
Peace, W.M., & Wallace, M.W. (2000) Timing of mineralization at the Navan Zn-Pb deposit: A post-Arundian age for Irish mineralization. Geology, 28(8), 711-714.
Fallick, A.E., Ashton, J.H., Boyce, A.J., Ellam, R.M., & Russell, M.J. (2001) Bacteria were responsible for the magnitude of the world-class hydrothermal base metal sulfide orebody at Navan, Ireland. Economic Geology, 96(4), 885-890.
Peace, W.M., Wallace, M.W., Holdstock, M.P., & Ashton, J.H. (2003) Ore textures within the U lens of the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 38(5), 568-584.
www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk (n.d.) http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/basins/Navan.html
Walshaw, R.D., Menuge, J.F., and Tyrrell, S. (2006) Metal sources of the Navan carbonate-hosted base metal deposit, Ireland: Nd and Sr isotope evidence for deep hydrothermal convection. Mineralium Deposita 41, 803-819.
Ashton J.A., Blakeman R., Geraghty, J., Beach, A., Coller, D., Philcox, M., Boyce, A., and Wilkinson, J.J. (2015) The Giant Navan Carbonate-Hosted Zn-Pb Deposit – A Review, In: Archibald SM, Piercey SJ (Eds). Irish Association for Economic Geology, 85-122.
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